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Before the Easter break started at school, I activated my out of office e-mail, informing anyone that got in touch with me that I would be unable to reply for two weeks. I haven't checked my e-mail since I finished work, but decided to last night.
I had two e-mails. The first was from a lady enquiring about what classes were available. Of course, after sending that e-mail she got an automatic reply from me saying I was out of office. She decided to reply to that e-mail.
"Well isn't that nice that you have two weeks off! I wonder what it feels like to be you! I bet you complain about being hard done by all the time, when in actual fact you get more holidays and breaks than any other profession in the world! Do you have any idea what a real job feels like? I work six days a week and look after three children, and I still found the time to e-mail you to ask if I could give up another evening to attend an evening class, and you can't even help me with that!
I will not be attending any classes you have to offer, you lazy, incompetent fool."
Well, I wasn't having that. I decided to reply.
"Dear Mrs X
I am very sorry that you feel that way. But I feel that I should point out that I do know what a "real" job feels like. I currently work in three different professions: this office job, a classroom job and a kitchen job. I work 13 hours a day, five days a week, while also making time to maintain a household, have a relationship and social life and attend the gym. I am sorry that this offends you in some way.
Again I am very sorry. But you must understand it is very difficult to help a client when I am not at work and the school is closed.
Thank you for your e-mail.
Customersruinmylife."
Fifteen minutes later, I got a reply.
"I'm sorry"
That's all it said.
I had two e-mails. The first was from a lady enquiring about what classes were available. Of course, after sending that e-mail she got an automatic reply from me saying I was out of office. She decided to reply to that e-mail.
"Well isn't that nice that you have two weeks off! I wonder what it feels like to be you! I bet you complain about being hard done by all the time, when in actual fact you get more holidays and breaks than any other profession in the world! Do you have any idea what a real job feels like? I work six days a week and look after three children, and I still found the time to e-mail you to ask if I could give up another evening to attend an evening class, and you can't even help me with that!
I will not be attending any classes you have to offer, you lazy, incompetent fool."
Well, I wasn't having that. I decided to reply.
"Dear Mrs X
I am very sorry that you feel that way. But I feel that I should point out that I do know what a "real" job feels like. I currently work in three different professions: this office job, a classroom job and a kitchen job. I work 13 hours a day, five days a week, while also making time to maintain a household, have a relationship and social life and attend the gym. I am sorry that this offends you in some way.
Again I am very sorry. But you must understand it is very difficult to help a client when I am not at work and the school is closed.
Thank you for your e-mail.
Customersruinmylife."
Fifteen minutes later, I got a reply.
"I'm sorry"
That's all it said.
He is my Black Dragon (and yes, a good one) strong, protective, the guardian. I am his Silver Dragon, always by his side, shining for him, cherishing him.
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